Hockey Operations

John Paddock – Head Coach and Senior VP of Hockey Operations

John Paddock comes to the Queen City after five seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers as Assistant General Manager. Last season, he served as one of the Flyers’ assistant coaches as the team compiled a 42-30-10 record en route to a berth in the playoffs.

Before his time with the Flyers, Paddock spent 21 seasons building extensive coaching experience with both NHL and AHL teams. The Oak River, MB native is a member of the AHL Hall of Fame (2010) and the third winningest coach in league history with a record of 589-438-98. He was named the AHL Coach of the Year for the 1987-88 season and is the only coach to lead three different franchises to Calder Cup Championships (Maine–1984, Hershey–1988, Hartford–2000).

Paddock’s tenure includes head coaching in the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets (1991-94) and Ottawa Senators (2007-08). In addition to his head coaching experience, he also served as assistant general manager of the Flyers during the 1989-90 season and of the Jets for two seasons (1995-96 and 1996-97), and as a scout for the New York Rangers for two seasons (1997-98 and 1998-99).

Prior to stepping behind the bench, Paddock played nine seasons of professional hockey in the AHL and NHL, winning two Calder Cups (Maine–1978, 1979). John played his junior hockey with the Brandon Wheat Kings from 1972-1974.

Season

Team

GP

W

L/ OTL

T/ SOL

Pct

Playoff Result

1981-82

Maine Mariners (AHL)

5

2

2

1

.500

—

1983-84

Maine Mariners (AHL)

62

23

30

9

.444

Won Calder Cup

1984-85

Maine Mariners (AHL)

80

38

32

10

.538

Lost div. final

1985-86

Hershey Bears (AHL)

80

48

29

3

.619

Lost Final

1986-87

Hershey Bears (AHL)

80

43

36

1

.544

Lost div. semifinal

1987-88

Hershey Bears (AHL)

80

50

27

3

.644

Won Calder Cup

1988-89

Hershey Bears (AHL)

80

40

30

10

.563

Lost div. final

1990-91

Binghamton Rangers (AHL)

80

44

30

6

.588

Lost div. final

1991-92

Winnipeg Jets (NHL)

80

33

32

15

.506

Lost in round 1

1992-93

Winnipeg Jets (NHL)

84

40

37

7

.518

Lost in round 1

1993-94

Winnipeg Jets (NHL)

84

24

51

9

.339

Out of playoffs

1994-95

Winnipeg Jets (NHL)

33

9

18

6

.364

—

1999-00

Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)

80

49

24

7

.656

Won Calder Cup

2000-01

Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)

80

40

32

8

.550

Lost conf. quarterfinal

2001-02

Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)

80

41

29

10

.575

Lost conf. semifinal

2002-03

Binghamton Senators (AHL)

80

43

28

9

.594

Lost conf. final

2003-04

Binghamton Senators (AHL)

80

34

37

9

.481

Lost qualifier

2004-05

Binghamton Senators (AHL)

80

47

26

7

.631

Lost div. semifinal

2007-08

Ottawa Senators (NHL)

64

36

22

6

.609

—

2008-09

Philadelphia Phantoms (AHL)

80

43

32

5

.569

Lost div. semifinal

AHL Head Coaching Totals

1107

585

424

98

.573

NHL Head Coaching Totals

346

142

161

43

.473

Rob Muntain – Goaltending Coach

Rob brings an extensive resume working with young goaltenders across Saskatchewan. With the Saskatchewan Hockey Association (SHA), Rob put together the goaltending curriculum while he was the head goaltending consultant. Rob has also had a role with Hockey Canada in the development of young goaltenders not just in Saskatchewan, but across the country. Highlights include: Hockey Canada’s National Women’s Under 22 Development Camp and the National Goaltender’s Coaches Workshop. Rob is currently an officer in the Regina Police Service.

Athletic Therapist/Trainer – Greg Mayer

Greg is entering his 15th WHL season and seventh with the Pats. His first 7 were spent with Moose Jaw.Prior to joining the Warriors, he earned his Bachelor of Human Kinetics at the University of British Columbia(1995).

A Certifed Strength and Conditioning Specialist(NSCA) and Certified Athletic Therapist(CATA), Greg operates a hockey specific conditioning business in the off-season. Greg also also served as a trainer with Team Canada U-18(2000) and World Juniors (2001, 2010 winning silver).

Subscribe to our Newsletter

The Canadian Hockey League (CHL) cares about your privacy. Thank you for your interest in our network of websites, newsletters, and other services. We believe in fully disclosing the methods to which we collect and use your personal information. We also invite you to ask us about our policies or feel free to let us know how we can better serve your privacy concerns.